Definition of uranyl in English:
uranyl
noun ˈjʊər(ə)nʌɪlˈjʊər(ə)nɪlˈjʊrəˌnɪl
Chemistry as modifier The cation UO₂²⁺, present in some compounds of uranium.
Example sentencesExamples
- The specimens were then stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate for 15 minutes, respectively.
- After incubation, the sections were washed thoroughly with distilled water and counter-stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate as described above.
- For electron microscopy, thin sections of the same material were stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate.
- Then, we fix the adsorbed DNA molecules in their conformations thanks to uranyl acetate and we dry the sample using filter paper.
- Staining with lead citrate and uranyl acetate is required as organic material is very electron translucent, and thus contrast is poor without a heavy metal stain.
- Sections were collected in water on copper grids, stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate, and viewed on a Philips transmission electron microscope.
- The drying step is performed after using a 0.02% diluted uranyl acetate solution for fixing the DNA molecules in their conformations.
- Sections were picked up on 200 mesh copper grids and further stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate.
- As the amine sulfate reacts with the uranyl ions, the uranium is converted from a water-soluble compound into one that is kerosene-soluble.
- Thin sections of the tumor were stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from uranium + -yl.